Learning outcomes

The course aims to provide the students with the theory, the methodology and the cultural background that enable to analyse, understand and interpret journalism. Students will learn the theory and practice of journalism techniques, with main focus on the news section. They will learn about the structure and organisation of newspapers and the different types of journalism, as well as the sociological aspects of the book publishing industry and how this is evolving during the digital era.

Program

Regular reading of a newspaper, national o local, vision o television news. Intereset in reading in general and in reading books in particular. The news: what it is, how it is originated, how to stress its value, how toh ide it, the sources and the eye of the reporter; the use of photos; time and place of work; journalism and journalisms; new horizons of information; broadening of journalistic field. The course of the book and its process of communication up to the new chapter opened by digital technology.

Bibliography:
- C. Sorrentino, “Il giornalismo. Che cos'è e come funziona”, Carocci, 2002;
- C. Sorrentino, E. Bianda, "Studiare giornalismo - ambiti logiche attori", Carocci 2013;
- G. Roncaglia, “La quarta rivoluzione. Sei lezioni sul futuro del libro”, Laterza 2010;
- M. Rak (a cura di), “Comunicare con il libro”, Mondadori Università 2011;
- G. A. Ferrari, “Libro”, Bollati Boringhieri 2014.

Examination Methods

Written exam with four open questions.